A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Measurement of life should be rather proportioned to the intensity of experience than it's actual length.

Younever really understand a person until you consider things from his point ofview.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

Out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

If you truly want honesty, don't ask questions you don't really want the answer to.

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

Themost important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said.

Relationships of trust depend on our willingness to looknot only to our own interests, but also the interests of others.

In aconflict, being willing to change allows you to move from a point of view toa viewing point a higher, moreexpansive place, from which you can see both sides.

Let no one, then think lightly of the world, lest he be despising himself unawares

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.